Records reveal violations

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May 27, 2007 at 12:01 AMMay 27, 2007 at 8:16 PM

Staff reports

Public health records contain reports about a slew of violations at restaurants across MetroWest, from flies, rodents and cockroaches to staff swearing at inspectors, not washing hands and smoking in kitchens. Below are some of the worst offenders from 2006 and 2007, according to inspection reports available at local boards of health.

Nick's House of Pizza, 87 Main St. Sept. 5, Sept. 19 and Oct. 4, 2006: Soil build up on shelves, flies, ordered to talk to Pepsi delivery person to ensure "no more dirt goes in," referring to storage area of soda bottles.

FRAMINGHAM

Bill's Grill, 144 Waverly St., March 27, 2006: Issued four $25 fines for handling food without gloves and other violation. Inspector wrote, "Owner called inspector a--hole." May 19, 2006: Food handling without gloves, no handwashing, no soap or paper towels. May 22, 2006: Problems corrected, inspector writes, "Much better" and "Keep up the good work."

Chili's, 120 Worcester Road, Dec. 22, 2006: "Continuous issue" of violations, including dried food found on cleaned plates. Issued five fines - totaling $200 - in 2006, some for repeatedly leaving food on cleaned dishes. March 28, 2006: "Majority" of cleaned dishes had food on them, ordered them to be rewashed.

Dunkin' Donuts, 266 Concord St. March 8, 2007: Manager reports to Health Department that employees "have seen mice come out from underneath where the donuts are displayed." In subsequent interview, inspector said one mouse was found.

Domino's Pizza, 2 Cape Road. Feb. 26, 2007: Employee used the computer, handled money, then prepared food. Feb. 27, 2006: Employee used the back of his hand to wipe a runny nose, and no employees were wearing gloves. Inspector wrote the person in charge was told "this complaint cannot happen again as this has been a previous complaint."

Friendly's, 17 Medway Road. Dec. 26, 2006: Customer complained that employee was preparing salad without gloves. The inspector told the manager that the practice was "unacceptable," writing: "I told both manager that this visit by the Board of Health to their restaurant should never have happened for such an obvious violation of the food code."

Imperial Buffet, 350 East Main St. Sept. 20, 2006: Eighteen violations, including flies. March 6, 2006: Waitress took cups from several tables, refilled them and brought them back. Inspector wrote, "No way she could remember what cup belonged to who." April 28, 2006: Restaurant closed due to "lack of hot water and unsanitary conditions."

Mango, 9 Medway Road. Nov. 1, 2006: Nineteen violations, including none of the kitchen staff wearing hair restraints. Jan. 30, 2007: Inspector told owner to be "vigilant regarding cleanliness and hair restraints" after a complaint on Jan. 25 that hair was found in several pieces of food.

NATICK

Curry Leaf, Sherwood Plaza, April 5, 2006: Restaurant voluntarily closed for one day after inspection found cockroaches and vegetables stored on the floor. Inspector called the restaurant "filthy."

King Wok, 7 South Main St. March 29 and 30, 2006: Evidence of smoking in the basement and in the kitchen. Restaurant fined $50. Sept. 26, 2006: "large amounts" of raw chicken and pork left out at room temperature. Shaving cream and a razor kept in the public bathroom.

Minado Restaurant, 1282 Worcester Road. April 27, 2006: Closed temporarily after inspectors found no hot water available throughout the restaurant.

Ty's Pies, 148 East Central St. Dec. 13, 2006: $50 fine for employees smoking in the office and the food preparation area. Inspector found a full ashtray in the owner's office. Restaurant also had no soap in the bathroom.

WELLESLEY

Amarin of Thailand, 27 Grove St. Nov. 22, 2006: Trash stored in the kitchen overnight. Inspector wrote in the report, "Kitchen smells strongly of garbage. This may attract pests!" One mouse and insects found in basement traps. May 30, 2006: All dairy products ordered removed because refrigerator temperatures were too high. Aug. 14, 2006: Beef, chicken and cooked rice disposed of because they were stored at high temperatures. Restaurant ordered to hire private safety consultant to conduct monthly inspections.

Bertucci's, 380 Washington St. July 12, 2006: In basement area where pizza dough is made, restaurant was storing paint buckets, ladders and buckets.

China Sky, 11 Forest St. March 9, 2006: Variance to serve rice at room temperature was suspended because staff was not keeping a record of the times the rice was cooked and the temperatures of the rice. Inspector suspended variance due to "imminent health hazard." April 18, 2006: Ordered to hire food safety consultant to train sushi chef about food safety. July 19, 2006: Ordered to go on a twice-monthly inspection schedule due to continued problems.

Hissho Sushi, 165 Linden St. March 13, 2006: Sushi operation closed and all the food ordered disposed after inspector found maki rolls were made with rice cooked at improper temperatures. May 2, 2006: Restaurant voluntarily closed after employee was using a rice cooker to reheat his lunch.

(Compiled by Daily News staff writers David McLaughlin, John Hilliard and Paul Crocetti.)

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